JohnnyGtar
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Gibson now selling double creme humbuckers. My guess is that they pay DiMarzio a licensing fee to be able to do this without violating DiMarzio's trademark because Larry will sue at the drop of a hat to protect his trademarks and patents.
Link: https://www.gibson.com/en-US/Produc...l&utm_campaign=7.20.23:+57+Classic+DTC+Pickup
Duncan wanted to do this but DiMarzio wanted 5 bucks per pickup so Duncan passed. I was told this by a Duncan employee at a NAMM show in the 80's.
Gibson made some "Les Paul KM" model guitars from 75 to 78 and they came with creme T-Tops. DiMarzio sent them a cease and desist letter and Gibson stopped making them. Later on, Gibson made some double creme Dirty Fingers pickups from I believe 79 to 81 and I assume DiMarzio licensed Gibson to make those. They occasionally show up on Reverb and they are very expensive because they are so rare.
Price: $420 -----> https://reverb.com/item/68614119-gib...s1GQZR2QtHqins
Price: $676 -----> https://reverb.com/item/58224787-gib..._source=google
Link: https://www.gibson.com/en-US/Produc...l&utm_campaign=7.20.23:+57+Classic+DTC+Pickup
Duncan wanted to do this but DiMarzio wanted 5 bucks per pickup so Duncan passed. I was told this by a Duncan employee at a NAMM show in the 80's.
Gibson made some "Les Paul KM" model guitars from 75 to 78 and they came with creme T-Tops. DiMarzio sent them a cease and desist letter and Gibson stopped making them. Later on, Gibson made some double creme Dirty Fingers pickups from I believe 79 to 81 and I assume DiMarzio licensed Gibson to make those. They occasionally show up on Reverb and they are very expensive because they are so rare.
Price: $420 -----> https://reverb.com/item/68614119-gib...s1GQZR2QtHqins
Price: $676 -----> https://reverb.com/item/58224787-gib..._source=google
